How I Organise Myself and the Blog

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A while ago I saw a post similar to this and I learned so much from it that I thought I would do one myself after implementing a new organisation method into my life.

This post is particularly interesting if you have a blog. In the beginning, you might not have that much work but as your blog grows, the amount of stuff to do grows as well. And it's important to have a good organisation routine before the work starts to pile up, not after, which is what most people do. So if your blog hasn't taken off yet, don't think you're free from having to worry about being organised.

This is the most obvious one of all. Getting a planner or making one yourself is the first step to staying organised. There are a lot of planners out there and it might be hard to choose so go for the one that better fits your needs. Search online for some inspiration and check what other bloggers find useful in a planner.

Like I said, you need a planner that fits your needs, which in my case, I would need one with enough space to write down what to do in every day of the week including weekends because that's when I plan and shoot certain posts. Another thing I find useful in planners is a bookmark. Not all planners have that little string to mark down what week we're in and I find it really useful. Another aspect I find helpful is when planners have the hours of the day written down so that you can plan anything including the time you want to do it at. And finally, one thing I find useful is when planners have a few empty sheets at the end or in the beginning. They're always helpful.

In order for the planner to work you need to know how to use it. The best tip I can give you is to write down every little task you need to do that day, including at what time you want to do it. And when I say every little task, I mean it. Write down when you're supposed to start writing a post, when you're gonna take/edit pictures for it, when you're gonna post it, when you're gonna wake up or go to bed, when you're going to the gym, when you're gonna have lunch, etc. Every little thing about your life needs to be on that planner and eventually, you'll build a routine and then you won't need to write down everything but the big important things and even then, you need to prep your schedule for the day you have a big thing to make sure everything goes well.

A small notebook is always helpful because when you have a creative job/hobby you need to be able to always have your brain working on new ideas and the best way to keep your brain free is to write down every idea you have instead of storing it in your mind and having to worry about not forgetting it. That notebook needs to be your best friend. Don't go anywhere without it but if you really can't take it with you, note down everything you think of on your phone and then copy it to your notebook once you get home. Not only write down ideas on that notebook but also do whatever else you want. Draw, write stories, plan out text posts, write down contacts, etc. That notebook needs to be your little creative space outside your brain.

In order to be organised, you need to think ahead of your time. Plan out days or even weeks ahead and constantly check back at your plans in case you need to change them. Check your schedule for the next day before you go to bed. Check your schedule for the week ahead every Sunday. Check out all the important events happening in the month ahead every 30th/31st. Always be ready for whatever life throws at you and always be ready to change your schedule at the last minute.

If you have a little free time, start doing things early. If you were supposed to start writing a post in a few hours or in the day after, if you have a little time to do it in that moment, do it. That gives you a bit of time in case something happens at the last minute or in case that post takes longer than you imagined. Always play safe and do it today even if you think you could do it tomorrow.

That's an old Portuguese saying that translates to if you're working, you're working, if you're having fun, you're having fun. That's a fun aspect of being successful that I learned from these two children that went on a tv show for being professional dancers at the age of 12. Their way of keeping their lives organised and successful was to worry about school when they were in school and worry about dance when they were practising. That's also important in our lives. If you're working, focus on it and only on it and when you're not working, focus on your family, friends or whatever else you do in your free time. If blogging is your hobby and you have a full-time job, don't think about the blog when you're working and don't think about your job when you're blogging. I know it's easier said than done but if you try you'll see how easy all your tasks become when you're focusing on one thing at a time.

Especially with sponsored posts. If a company contacts you and their proposal doesn't float your boat, don't do it. If you have do write a post about something you don't particularly like or if it's a topic you usually wouldn't talk about on your blog, don't do it just for the money. Not only you'd be tricking your readers into thinking you believe in a product/company you don't actually like, but you'd also be putting more work on your shoulders. Isn't it easier to write about stuff you love? Then stick to it and you'll be organised even without noticing.

About Me

Hi! My name is Marta and I'm 21 years old. After graduating from a fashion design course I decided to share my love for colourful fashion, cruelty-free beauty and life itself with the world. Here you will see a lot about pretty much everything.